Summer Service Flyer The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will implement summer service changes effective Saturday, June 16, 2012. RIPTA makes regular service adjustments three times a year in response to seasonal changes and/or passenger use. These annual changes are minor and include the start of selected summer services and trip time changes. Summer […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour nineteen bus routes in the Providence area to accommodate the Day of Portugal Parade. The detour will be in effect beginning at 12:00pm until 4:00pm on Sunday, June 10, 2012. The following detours will be in effect on Sunday, June 10, 2012: Route #6 (Prairie/RW Zoo): Inbound […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 1 (Eddy/Gaspee) beginning Saturday, May 26th through Monday, May 28th to accommodate the Gaspee Days Celebration. The detour will be in effect from the first trip of the day on Saturday, May 26th until the last trip of the day on Monday, May 28th. Route 1 (Eddy/Gaspee) will […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, May 28, 2012, in observance of Memorial Day. The Sunday/Holiday schedule will apply to all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys. RIde and Flex Services The statewide RIde Program will operate only ADA trips on Monday, May 28th. The Flex Service reservation […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will no longer detour Route 21 (Reservoir) and Route 22 (Pontiac Ave.) in the Providence/Cranston area beginning Friday, May 18, 2012. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) began repairs to the bridge on April 23, 2012. With the completion of repairs to the Reservoir Avenue Bridge, Route […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that Route 67 (Bellevue/Mansions/Salve Regina) trolley service will operate on a detour on Sunday, May 20, 2012 to accommodate Salve Regina University’s Commencement Ceremony. All inbound and outbound trips on Route 67 will travel straight on Bellevue Avenue from 9 am to 2 pm. Route 67 will not […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour eight bus routes in Providence to accommodate filming for X-Factor, a reality TV Show. The detours will be in effect beginning with the first trip of the day on Tuesday, May 8th through the last trip on Friday, May 11th. Sabin Street will be closed during this […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 42 (Hope Street) to accommodate the Thayer Street Festival. The detour will be in effect beginning with the first trip of the day on Saturday, May 5th through the last trip of the day on Sunday, May 6th. Thayer Street will be closed during this time. […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and the City of Providence will hold a community meeting to present suggested transportation improvements along North MainStreet. The Route 99/North Main Street Project is part of RIPTA’s Key Bus Route Improvement Program. These proposed improvements are scheduled to be implemented by October 2013. The meeting is scheduled […]
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